mileage

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Used EVs also tend to have lower mileage than their gas counterparts and therefore better value, Schirmer said, because EV drivers don’t use them for long road trips to avoid having to stop and charge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He recently sidelined his prized 2001 BMW X5 in favor of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson he bought from his niece because he says it gets about 8 miles better gas mileage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Lauren Fix, an automotive analyst and host of Car Coach Reports, agrees with my approach, since used cars under $10,000 usually come with high mileage and are well-worn.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Another taxi driver, who gave the name Steve, claimed firms would purposely increase the mileage on trips by dispatching drivers to another distant town to carry out short journeys.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

As I thaw, I count the mileage markers on the side of the road, keeping an eye out for interesting roadkill.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson